Monday, December 13, 2010

Fantabulous Cricut "Deck the Halls" Crawl!

Welcome to Crafting Cricut Mom and the third Fantabulous Cricut Crawl...Fantabulous Cricut's version of a blog hop! This is my 1st time in a blog hop and I'm so excited you've joined us and stopped by my blog!!

In honor of the approaching Christmas holiday, we're having a "Deck The Halls" Crawl...each Design Team member will be featuring an original Christmas/Holiday-themed project that could be used to decorate and spruce up their homes for the Holiday Season!

If you've come from visiting Erin at SpantastiKreations you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, start HERE.

Make sure to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration! There will be PRIZES along the way at our DT members' blogs, AND there will be a Grand Prize up for grabs at FCCB for one participant that submits a "Deck The Halls" project at FCCB!

How fun is that?

For my project, I've made a glass block light.  I've made these before as gifts, but never made one for my own house.  This one will go in my daughter's room since she loves penguins.  But I have another to show you tomorrow that will stay in my kitchen!  It's a great way to "Deck the Halls"!

Here's a picture of the block all lit up.

I used Create a Critter for the penguin and cut him at 4 inches.  I used black, white, red and yellow vinyl for him.  The snowflakes came from Joys of the Season and are cut at 1 inch each.  I just hand cut a 'snow mound' for the penguin to stand on. The glass block came from Hobby Lobby and so did the 35 strand of lights that are inside. 

I used Krylon Frosted Glass spray on the blocks before applying my vinyl.  And I finished it off with very glittery snowflake wired ribbon.  These are so super easy to make and are great gifts and decorating items!

I do have some Cricut Crawl Candy for you!  Up for grabs is a brand new in the package Cricut Gingerbread Cartridge!!  For your chance to win, please leave one comment and be a follower of my blog.  I will close entries on Sunday night and announce the winner on Wednesday, December 22 when the winner at FCCB will be announced as well.

Now it's your turn! Let's see your Christmas/Holiday-Themed Decor projects! Make sure to include a Cricut cut somewhere on your project and enter at FCCB!

Next stop is Jamie's blog at Cute Cards and Crafts by Jamie. Go see what she has in store for you today... And when you're done, make sure to link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered into the contest!

Happy Crawling!
Helen

80 comments:

  1. WOW I love the penguin so cute and the whole project is just fabulous!!! great job!!!! I can't wait to see the one you made for your kitchen:)

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  2. wow! stunning! Love the penguin he is soo cute! very talented!

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  3. I've always loved the lighted glass blocks. Your penguin is just toooo cute!! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. That is such a cute idea...the penguin is adorable...i am going to have to try..thanx for the inspiration..i became a follower...:)

    mkramer06@roadrunner.com

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  5. Helen, this is great! That is my favorite penguin cut too. Awesome work!

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  6. I love your Glass block. Great Christmas decoration. I always love seeing your projects.

    Angela
    Simple Creations
    simplecreations @live.com

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  7. Love this, Helen! I like how you frosted your glass. This is definately on my need to try list.

    ~Saundra
    luvscrappingtogether@gmail.com

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  8. Helen I just love that little guy... These blocks are amazing.. you gals really inspire...
    lauraleed48atlivedotca

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  9. Great idea! That penguin is so cute! I am a new follower.
    cjmilburn06@hotmail.com

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  10. love the glass block! Thinking about making these next year as presents! The penguin is one of my favorite off the CAC cart.

    thefurners0704@yahoo.com

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  11. Love it! I really like the frosted look on the glass block. It set the tone for your whole project. TFS!

    Christel
    onescrappinsista.blogspot.com
    christel(at)majesticdesigns(dot)net

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  12. I have always wanted to try one of these blocks. Yours is very cute with that penguin!!!

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  13. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see what's next!!

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  14. That is SO CUTE!!! I love penguins and I love how it lights up! Thanks for the great blog candy, I became a new follower!
    booger1 at tds.net

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  15. I just love the frosted glass idea and the peguin is just adorable. Psttttttt I don't have that cartridge can't afford anymore but oholoaaa laaa your dd will be so happy with that block! Hugs Alesia scrapaholicaef@yahoo.com

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  16. This is a really cute idea...I love how you frosted the block first! I am new to the "blog world" and a new follower!
    Have a very Merry Christmas!

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  17. Yup, I will follow you. i love your penguin and the other things on your blogtoo. Thanks, dee

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  18. To be used as a night light in a childs room . Cool. I think one for the bathroom would be a
    nice idea, maybe from Jolly Holidadays the Santa with the inner tube... Will have to find the glass blocks. Thanks Dawn RI
    abosoffit@hotmail.com

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  19. I LOVE the penguin! How cute!! I am a follower of your blog!

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  20. Your glass block is sooooo cute! That penguin is adorable! Thanks for the chance for the give away! :)

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  21. I love these blocks! yours is Fantabulously adorable! :)
    Jill (aka The Scrapoholic) FCCB DT Memeber

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  22. Love it! Thanks for the great idea. I received one as a gift a few years ago. Now I can spread the joy :)

    Laura at cmclaura at woh dot rr dot com

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  23. I love the penguin so cute
    I'm a follower come and visit me
    http://buzzybeedesigns.blogspot.com
    i put your blog candy on my right sidebar
    Rebecca Minor
    buzzybeedesigns(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  24. I love that adorable little penguin. What a cute idea :-)

    calbekah@aol.com

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  25. I love the glass block ideas. It is so cute, especially the penguin! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. I love your glass block! The penguin is too cute.

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  27. That penguin glass cube is adorable!! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  28. Wow I love these glass blocks everyone is making. The penguin is so cute. I might have to try one. great job!

    Angie
    http://scrappindiva-angie.blogspot.com/

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  29. This is adorable - and how perfect for your penguin-loving daughter!! I love the different snowflakes you've used - and that ribbon is gorgeous too!

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  30. awww...the penguin is so cute! i love the glass blocks!

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  31. So cute, and creative! I love these, you did such a great job, I'm sure your daughter loves it! Such a cute penguin!
    Contact Info: incase I get lucky enought to win the amazing blog candy! Happy Holiday's! arebori0204@gmail.com

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  32. It's amazing what you can do with glass blocks! They can be decorated to fit the seasons also. I especially love the frosted glass idea:0) Great job!

    rebirthcandles@yahoo.com

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  33. I love the penquin on the glass block.
    motherloves3 at hotmail dot com

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  34. These glass blocks are awesome! I have to say that the penguin is probably my favorite cut of all time. He is just so darn cute! Thanks for crawling with us!

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  35. Love the glass block! Thanks for sharing.

    puffinliz@yahoo.com

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  36. Oh my gosh, this is too cute!!! I'm totally going to scraplift this one :) CAC is one of my FAVES!

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  37. This is just SO adorable! I am going to have to get some of that Krylon spray. I've never seen that before.

    andystamper at gmail dot com

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  38. Oh, so adorable! I feel like going out to get a glass block right now and making one! I've never made one, but you've made it seem really easy! I love the penguin you've chosen. Great job!!
    Leinad
    fellow FCCB DT member
    scrapsticklepop.blogspot.com

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  39. I love this glass block. It is just adorable:) You used my favorite Create a Critter cartridge. I have never made a glass block but I think I want to try this now. Thanks for the inspiration! You ROCK:) Happy holidays!
    ~Madison www.funkycards.blogspot.com

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  40. Love your project! The penguin is so super cute! Thanks for sharing such a great idea!

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  41. soooo cute!!! I love the Frosty Glass Spray you put on!! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!!

    HeartAMZ1@aol.com
    Debbie Chapman

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  42. Super cute glass block!! So fun :)

    Tanya
    phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

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  43. I've been contemplating doing a glass block and I love the frosty effect too. Can't wait to make my own.

    TFS,
    Erin
    spantastikreations@yahoo.com

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  44. This is really cute with the penguin on it. The frosting is great. TFS.
    Kerry

    mommakcrafts.blogspot.com

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  45. This is so CUTE!!! I love this :-) TFS! -Sam :-)

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  46. The penguin block is so cute. Many possibilities... Thanks for sharing!
    reneeleeak at yahoo dot com

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  47. Absolutely adorable! I have to try making one of these, THANX for the inspiration!

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  48. My Mom has made these glass blocks. I haven't tried yet but am wanting to. I never even thought to add some cricut cuts to it. Wait until I tell her. She'll be thrilled. Thanks for the inspiration!!! Thanks also for the chance for this cute, cute cartridge (that I don't have yet) :)
    gaudet5 at rogers dot com

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  49. This is SO cute! It really inspires me to go get some glass blocks =-). Thanks so much for sharing!

    Olivia
    ojdorman@gmail.com

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  50. This is absolutely adorable. What a great gift idea. Thanks.

    Fellow FCCB DT

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  51. Love the glass block idea..can't wait to do one myself!! corrie.morris@hotmail.com

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  52. You gotta just love that cute little penguin. Cute project, TFS. I am now a follower of your blog. blanphear @ yahoo dot com

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  53. these are adorable Helen! so cute :)

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  54. WOWZA!!! This is so adorable!! I really want to see the kitchen one as well. You gave me a great idea!!! I will try to make one!! Wish me luck!!! Now to find that block....

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  55. So cute, love the penguin. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

    csparky61@yahoo.com

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  56. using the glass block is such a good idea - the penguin is cute too!!

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  57. Great job, love these glass blocks!! TFS and Happy Holidays!
    miller896042atbellsouth.net

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  58. these are too ding dang cute...thanks for sharing

    cathie
    scraphappycat@gmail.com

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  59. This is soooo cute! I love the penguin!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  60. Wow! That glass block is gorgeous! Love it!

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  61. The penguin is ADORABLE!!!!

    Gandy
    craftymamabear@gmail.com

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  62. I loved the fact that you used the create a critter. Very creative
    perderg@q.com

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  63. This is so cute! I love the penguin! I really need to try my hand at one of these glass blocks - they're adorable!

    Happy Holidays!
    Tiara
    tmoore82@gmail.com

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  64. this is so awesome thanks for sharing.
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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  65. I love this block idea! I saw one at a friends, but hadn't thought about making my own and using my cricut. Yeah for finding your blog!!
    Lisa
    dpeeples1@hotmail.com

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  66. OMG girl! That penguine block is too darn cute!! TFS

    stacy at mycraftingtime dot com

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  67. Luv that peguin. He's super cute!!
    cau0617 at yahoo dot com

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  68. Your glass block is gorgeous! I like how you frosted it. The penguin is so cute!

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  69. This is sooooo cute. I love the penguin! I never knew you could make these! Thanks for the great idea. I love it!!
    Fellow FCCB DT

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  70. I love your glass blocks! I have never thought to used frosted glass spray - great idea (I didnt want to use the etch). Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win the gingerbread cartridge!!
    scuba-n-scrappen at att dot net

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  71. Love your light blocks, the more I see these, the more I would like to make one! TFS
    I am now a follower.
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  72. I love both of these blocks, they look lovely lit up and the frosted spray works really well with the penguin block. Thanks for the chance to win.
    kimthompson68(at)sky(dot)com
    Kim xXx

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  73. Love your penguin. Just the cutest. Thanks for the chance to win. I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  74. So cute! My youngest has developed a thing for penguins so I may have to find some of those glass blocks. Thanks!

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  75. Cute, cute CUTE! I love the penguin too! Thanks for the chance to win a new cart!

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  76. The penguin is adorable! I love those glass blocks and wish I had the courage to make one for myself!

    dmcarlisle09atgmaildotcom

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  77. The penguin block is awesome! Wish I would have seen it earlier to make it for Christmas! It looks so great with the penguin since it's a cold weather animal! Fantastic!

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  78. ilove these. they make wonderful gifts. i love home made gifts because they come from the heart. thanks for the giveaway.
    craftywithjoann.blogspot.com

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